Berger was born with a severe form of osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. As a child a mere sneeze or bump could fracture his bones.

Armed with a business degree he applied for jobs in data entry and web design but felt that employers couldn’t look past his disability.

Then Berger decided to try his hand at something a little more familiar — fighting crime. His father, John, is a retired Santa Ana police officer and his brother, Mark, works on the Irvine police force.

Berger uses wireless devices to help with crime reports and a pointer for other tasks. But members of the police force say it’s Berger’s sharp mind and quick wit that’s helped him become a big asset to the Santa Ana Police Department.